Million Dollar Mermaid
Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!
6.5(27) 1952-12-04 115 minDrama
After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.
DirectorMervyn LeRoy
ScreenplayEverett Freeman
ProducerArthur Hornblow Jr.
Original Music ComposerAdolph Deutsch
Cast & characters
Esther Williams
as Annette Kellerman
Victor Mature
as James Sullivan
Walter Pidgeon
as Frederick Kellerman
David Brian
as Alfred Harper
Donna Corcoran
as Ten-Year-Old Annette
Jesse White
as Doc Cronnol
Maria Tallchief
as Pavlova
Howard Freeman
as Aldrich
Charles Watts
as Policeman
Wilton Graff
as Garvey
Frank Ferguson
as Prosecutor
James Bell
as Judge
James Flavin
as Conductor
Willis Bouchey
as Director
Larri Thomas
as Swimmer (uncredited)
Maudie Prickett
as Grace (uncredited)
Harry Hines
as Andy (uncredited)
Kathryn Reed Altman
as Swimmer (uncredited)
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Kay Wiley
as (uncredited)
Dorinda Clifton
as Swimmer (uncredited)
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Patrick Whyte
as Barge Man (uncredited)
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George Boyce
as Banker (uncredited)
Carol Brewster
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Mary Parker
as Woman at Restaurant (uncredited)
